An Old Jewish Story, a Modern Elephant Sanctuary, and a Lifelong Lesson
Weeks after my return from Elephant Nature Park, I still hold the memory of my walk with the elephants. I wonder how I can use what I've learned to help me live in service of my unique purpose.
Offering a Blessing for the Springtime
As nature revives itself after the winter, it is customary to recite a special blessing, the blessing of the fruit trees, upon seeing the first blossoming trees.
I’m Not a Comedian…I’m Lenny Bruce
A play about Lenny Bruce, written by Ronnie Marmo, who plays the title character, and directed by Joe Mantegna, is currently running in New York City.
The Soap Myth: A Conversation with Playwright Jeff Cohen
The Soap Myth, a new play about Holocaust denial, stars Ed Asner and Tovah Feldshuh.
Empty Chairs and Stained Napkins: A Passover Prayer for Peace
When we gather on April 19 and 20 to mark the first two nights of Passover, we will pray. And we will ask aloud: What makes this year’s seders different from all others
In Every Generation: Four Questions from the Early Days of the Kibbutz
For secular kibbutzniks, the Four Questions let them express ideas about living on a collective, challenges of Zionist settlement, and the state of Jewish life worldwide.
BimBam's Ground-Breaking Jewish Video Content is Coming to ReformJudaism.org
The Union for Reform Judaism is honored to announce that BimBam’s library of more than 400 original videos will remain online and be integrated onto our educational website, ReformJudaism.org.
A Message from the New President of HUC-JIR, on His First Day
Today marks the first day of my tenure as the thirteenth president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the first day of what I hope will be a magnificent journey together.
The Last Gasp for Life: Hungary at the End of World War II
It’s important to retell the hideous and barbaric events that occurred in Hungary at the end of World War II because they provide important lessons for us today.